there s a lot that needs to be looked at. many questions that need to be answered. they are cooperating. they are cooperating with local authorities and this account, again, from a fox news crew. to be clear, at no point did any of us who witness this assault see jacobs show any form of physical aggression toward gianforte who left the area after giving statements to local sheriffs deputies. jason cant dor, who do you thin? it s clear he didn t do anything aggressive. he asked him a question. can t hit people, can t assault people. not just when you re running for office. you just can t do that. i have a son who s almost 4. we tell him he can t hit people. so i think the same standard should be applied to everybody else. in society. i think it should be applied to this gentleman. why is this happening now? you know, clearly there s something in the vitreal, there s vitreal in this political environment but let s be really clear, don, that should in no way excuse the behafr of
gianforte said he would get to him later. jacobs persisted. gianforte told him to talk to his press guy. gianforte grabbed jacobs bit neck with both hands and slammed him into the ground behind him. we watched in disbelief as gianforte began punching the reporter. as gianforte moved on top of jacobs he began yelling something to the effect of, i m sick and tired of this. jacobs scrambled to his knees and said something about his glasses being broken. he asked us for our names. in shock we did not answer. jacobs said he wanted the police called and went to leaf. gianforte looked at the three of us and repeatedly apologized. at that point i told him and scanlon, who is now present, we needed a moment. the men then left. she went on to say, to be clear, at no point did any of us who witness this assault see jacobs show any physical aggression to gianforte who left to give statement to local deputies authorities. jacobs was examined at a later